1
: restrained in words and actions
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
Examples of reserved in a Sentence
She is a very reserved young woman.
The front row is reserved for faculty.
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Tickets are $125 per person and include Turf Club admission, a reserved table seat, two appetizers, two drink tickets (for premium cocktails, wine or beer), and chips and guacamole for the table.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
By the end, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece had spent five minutes of the county's weekly public meeting demanding answers as to why a construction worker had prevented her from parking in her reserved spot, marked with a cone.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Garnish with reserved Cheddar, dark green parts of scallions, chives, parsley, and black pepper.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Matteo took a while to step up and was more reserved.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
By the end, Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece had spent five minutes of the county's weekly public meeting demanding answers as to why a construction worker had prevented her from parking in her reserved spot, marked with a cone.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Garnish with reserved Cheddar, dark green parts of scallions, chives, parsley, and black pepper.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
Matteo took a while to step up and was more reserved.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Reserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reserved. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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reserved
adjective
re·served
ri-ˈzərvd 
1
: cautious in words and actions
a reserved young man
2
: kept or set apart or aside for future or special use
a reserved table
reservedness
noun
-ˈzər-vəd-nəs
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